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I think Coventry will struggle to win this one but I hope they do being as I've returned early from a holiday in the Lake District so I don't miss it. Alleged teams in non-alphabetical order. ------------------------------------------------------------ Coventry:- Hans Andersen Ryan Fisher Kenneth Hansen Kyle Newman Chris Harris Simon Lambert James Sarjeant Wolverhampton:- Tai Woffinden Jacob Thorsell Ricky Wells Ty Proctor Piotr Pawlicki Joe Jacobs Ashley Morris

Not only that but we also had Chris Simpson on the roving mike so he was chatting as well and letting us know what was happening during the delay. I find Speedway fans will usually be happy to socialise too whether you know them or not as I made a new friend last night on the 4th bend. He was on his own and I thought he was a Birmingham fan but as it turned out he was a Bomber fan so supported both teams. By the way lone males at Coventry - no need to worry as I'm only trying to be friendly.

That's correct Jacques - there were loads of interviews tonight, including during the break while the two air fence panels were being replaced. In fact I was thinking whilst there that the promotion have got it spot on now the Simpsons are back with Peter doing interviews, although he was a bit of a pain in the neck not finishing the Doug Wyer one before the race started so Chris had to talk over him.

We're not likely to be told why but rumour has it that his Polish club aren't keen and presumably riders will not want to upset them because that's where the high money is. Looks like that's the reason why Birmingham's new Pole is not riding tonight either.

I was only watching on the small screen of Bet365 but even I could see it was Garrity who initially caused the 'concertina' effect so if anyone should have been excluded it ought to have been him. But saying that does the referee have to exclude someone like you have said? I thought I read somewhere this is actually not a rule.

Really? We're expected to believe that? It will be interesting to see how long he lasts once Poole are winning and up near the top of the table.

Okay thanks. Will have a look.

Oh great! I hope it chucks it down all day and everywhere is knee deep in mud.

I can never understand why the riders bother to practice anyway. How often is it said the track on G.P. day is completely different to how it was for the practice? At a guess almost 100%.

Yes, you are right for once. If enough teams beat Poole they won't actually even get to the play offs.

Sounds a good idea but what about gate positions? Even when it's just one rider starting from 15 mtrs back he has to have the outside gate so confusion could reign.

Speak for yourself. Nothing about Darcy Ward makes me anticipate anything, happy or otherwise.

The official one? I try not to look at that because the writing does my eyes in. Grey on black is just so wrong. I've checked and can't find the photo anyway, unless you mean the Facebook group?

What a shame. Not often the Coventry promoters will get chance to put a nice 'Z' in the team's alphabetical order list.

I know we sometimes complain about meetings being called off early and then it's dry all afternoon and evening, but in this case the decision was fully justified. Although it was indeed lovely all afternoon there was an almighty downpour around 6 o'clock that would have put paid to any plans to run the meeting.

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That's a shame because the sun is just coming out. Obviously a bit too late though.

It's definitely slowing down and not raining so hard now. Fingers crossed as the sky is looking a bit brighter now.

At the moment it is still pouring down with rain and has been all morning. If it stops this afternoon there might be a chance but otherwise I reckon it will be called off.

Plymouth 55 - Scunthorpe 40.

If only you had gone to the Swindon Stadium to help out I'm sure the meeting would have been held. Missed your chance there to show everyone how easy it is to get rid of all the water. http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2206

Louise who works at the stadium has said on the Facebook Bees page.

It's off.

Watch this space then. I'm lucky I suppose that I don't have to leave until 6.30pm so hopefully a decision will have been made by then.

How can weather forecasts be so different? The one I've just seen on Facebook shows no rain at all, unless she's got the one for Brandon in Suffolk by mistake.